Copilot: Partner or Proxy?

GitHub Copilot and similar extensions are ubiquitous. But there's a growing concern: are developers losing their ability to think through problems?

The 'Auto-Complete' Trap

It's tempting to hit Tab and move on. But if you don't understand the line that was just generated, you've just ceded control of your system to a black box.

Using AI as a Partner

A partner challenges you. Use AI to brainstorm alternatives. Ask it: 'How would you write this to be 20% faster?' or 'Show me a more readable version of this logic'. Use it to expand your horizons, not just to move your fingers less.